
seeded
词源
源自中古英语 'seden',与古英语 'sǣd'(种子)相关,最终源自原始日耳曼语 '*sēdiz'。
adjective
❶ 指植物或水果中含有种子的状态,常用于描述水果是否去籽或植物是否结籽。
“She prefers seeded grapes because they have more flavor.”
(她更喜欢有籽的葡萄,因为味道更浓郁。)
“The seeded watermelon was much sweeter than the seedless one.”
(有籽的西瓜比无籽的甜得多。)
❶ 在体育比赛中,指选手或队伍被列为种子选手,通常基于排名或实力分配位置。
“The top-seeded player won the match easily.”
(头号种子选手轻松赢得了比赛。)
“Our team was seeded third in the tournament.”
(我们队在锦标赛中被列为三号种子。)
verb
❶ 播种的行为,指将种子放入土壤中以期生长。
“He seeded the lawn last spring and now it's lush and green.”
(他去年春天播种了草坪,现在草坪茂盛翠绿。)
“Farmers seeded the fields with wheat.”
(农民们在田里播种了小麦。)
❶ 在比赛中安排种子选手或队伍,通常根据排名或实力分配位置。
“The committee seeded the players based on their rankings.”
(委员会根据选手的排名将他们列为种子选手。)
“They seeded the top eight teams in the tournament.”
(他们在锦标赛中将前八支队伍列为种子队伍。)
常见短语
seeded player — 在体育比赛中被列为种子选手的运动员,通常基于排名或实力。
“The seeded player received a bye in the first round.”
(种子选手在第一轮轮空。)
seeded bread — 含有各种谷物或种子的面包,通常被认为更健康。
“I bought a loaf of seeded bread for breakfast.”
(我买了一条带籽面包当早餐。)